Nonprofit · EIN 83-1789380
LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN CTR, MN 55430
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,642,859 | $1,765,790 | $877,069 | $896,022 | $0 | $896,022 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,632,611
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,248
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,721,180
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $1,721,180
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,385
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,225
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,953
- Total assets, end of year
- $896,022
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $896,022
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $821,681
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,341
- Gross receipts
- $2,642,859
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MORTENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $133,991 | $15,500 |
| NICK JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $1,810 | $0 |
| KEVIN SONSTEBO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $1,510 | $0 |
| TERRY OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYNE LODMELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2700 FREEWAY BLVD STE 700, BROOKLYN CTR, MN 55430-1745
- In care of
- % MARK EDLUND
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 2700 Freeway Blvd Ste 700, Brooklyn Center MN 55430
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN SONSTEBO, 2700 FREEWAY BOULEVARD NE 700, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Mark Edlund, 2700 Freeway Blvd Ste 700, Brooklyn Center MN 55430
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN SONSTEBO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (651) 293-4424
- Website
- WWW.LELS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE LELS BENEVOLENT FUND PROVIDES SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL AID FOR THE FAMILIES OF LELS MEMBERS AND THE FAMILIES OF OTHER MINNESOTA PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS, WHO ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR UNION MEMBERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, THE LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND PROVIDED VITAL SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILIES OF OFFICERS AFFECTED BY TRAGEDY. SPECIFICALLY, THE FUND MANAGED THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO COLLECT DONATIONS FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE THREE BURNSVILLE POLICE OFFICERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. BY SERVING AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS, THE FUND ENSURED THAT DONATIONS WERE COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED EFFICIENTLY AND TRANSPARENTLY. THIS SAME SERVICE WAS EXTENDED TO THE FAMILY OF MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICER JAMAL MITCHELL, AS WELL AS TO SEVERAL OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY FAMILIES ACROSS MINNESOTA WHO WERE IMPACTED BY SERIOUS INJURY OR THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE.Expenses $1,721,180 · grants $1,721,180
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1789380
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $896,022
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,642,859
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,642,859 | $1,765,790 | $896,022 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Mark Edlund | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Mark Edlund | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Mark Edlund | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-1789380).
Questions about LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND INC
- What is the EIN of LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND INC is 83-1789380.
- Is LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEVIN SONSTEBO.
- Who are the officers and directors of LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LELS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,642,859, expenses of $1,765,790 and total assets of $896,022 at year end.
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